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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan releases the 14thNational Health Profile, 2019
“Data helps us to navigate health needs and issues, and helps devise area specific program strategies”: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released the 14thNational Health Profile 2019 & its e-book  here today. The NHP is prepared by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence  and covers comprehensive information on demographic, socio-economic health status, health finance indicators, health infrastructure and health of human resources in the country. This 14th edition of NHP is the continuation of the publication since 2005.
Speaking at the function, the Health Minister stated that data is an important source of understanding the needs and issues of the population. It helps in understanding the goals, our strengths and weaknesses and is also an important means to strategize area specific interventions. Good quality data enables the policymakers to make evidence-based policies and aids effective implementation of various schemes, he added. Dr. Harsh Vardhan also suggested that this document should be highly disseminated, so that more and more people who want to develop health interventions or programs can utilize this data and come up with unique solutions and policy suggestions. HFM further said that the e-book of NHP-2019 is a step towards realizing Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Digital India, as digital documents give us an opportunity for wider dissemination of information.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Preeti Sudan, Secretary  stated that data is not only important for understanding the health indicators of the country, but it also provides an opportunity to monitor the situation. She said that the National Health Profile – 2019 indicates that significant progress has been made in the country for various health outcomes, which is an encouraging sign.
The NHP highlights substantial health information under major indicators viz. demographic indicators , socio-economic indicators  and health status indicators  etc. The health finance section provides an overview of health insurance and expenditure on health, both public and Out of Pocket Expenditure etc. The section on human resources provides an overview of availability of manpower working in the health sector, while health infrastructure sectionprovides details of Medical and Dental Colleges, AYUSH Institutes, Nursing Courses and Paramedical Courses etc.
Also present at the release function were Dr. Sanjay Tyagi,DGHS, Dr. Madhu Raikwar, DDG & Director  and other Senior Officers of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Directorate General of Health Services.
Ministry of Defence
An-32 Crash : Mortal remains airlifted to Jorhat
On 03 Jun 19, an IAF An-32 aircraft which took off from Air Force Station, Jorhat, Assam went missing with 13 air-warriors onboard. On 11 Jun 19, the wreckage of the missing An-32 aircraft was found on a mountain slope in Arunachal Pradesh and all air-warriors died in the crash. The mortal remains of the 13 brave air-warriors have been recovered and sent to Air Force Station, Jorhat. Thereafter, the mortal remains will be sent to their hometown, where funeral as per service customs will be carried out. Indian Air Force stands with the families and next-of-kin of all the air-warriors who lost their life in the line of duty. IAF thanks Indian Army, Indian Navy, NTRO, State administration and civil population for their unstinted support during search and rescue operations.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Jal Jeevan Mission: Special Campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools & Anganwadi Centres extended till 31st March, 2021
The 100-day special campaign of the Ministry of Jal Shakti to provide tap water connections in schools, anganwadi centres  and Ashramshalas under the Jal Jeevan Mission has received a very good response from the States & UTs with several States reporting 100% saturation in all schools and AWCs. Some States/ UTs have indicated that they need some more time to complete the task and sustain the efforts being undertaken for the noble mission. Considering the good response and the need to sustain the efforts, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has extended the campaign till 31st March, 2021.
During the 100 days period, States like Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have reported provision of tap water in all schools and AWCs, and Punjab has reported provision of piped water supply in all schools. Concerted efforts are being made to make provision of potable piped water supply to anganwadi centres , schools and ashramshalas under the campaign. So far, 1.82 lakh grey water management structure, 1.42 lakh rain water harvesting structures have been constructed in schools and anganwadi centres. In total so far, 5.21 lakh schools & 4.71 lakh anganwadi centres have been provided with piped water supply. Further, around 8.24 lakh assets in these schools and anganwadi centres have also been geo-tagged.
Acknowledging the need of ‘potable piped water’ to children as they are more susceptible to water-borne diseases and need for repeated hand washing to prevent CoVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi exhorted launching of ‘100 days campaign’ on 2nd October, 2020 on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti to ensure piped safe water in schools, ashramshalas and anganwadi centres across the country. He also appealed to the States to make best use of this campaign to ensure provision of potable piped water supply in these public institutions for drinking and cooking of mid-day meals, for handwashing and use in toilets.
Under the guidance and visionary leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, with the noble endeavor of providing clean and safe drinking water to children across the nation, the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had launched a special mission mode campaign on 2nd October, 2020 to provide potable piped water supply in all Schools, Anganwadi Centres and Ashramshalas across the nation which has now been extended till 31st March, 2021 to ensure that no School, AWC or Ashramshala is left without a tap connection.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
NCC cadets and youth along with all NCC State Directorates across the country joined the event through live streaming
Union Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar jointly presided over the interaction event
Keeping in view the dangerous effects of drugs, an interaction with NCC cadets and a mass pledge against drug abuse was organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment at Dr. Ambedkar International Center  New Delhi here today.
Considering the urgent need to convey the dangerous implications of menace of drugs to youth and recognizing the huge influence of the NCC among the youth, an interaction with NCC Cadets and mass pledge against drug abuse was organized by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre  here today.
The interaction event jointly presided by Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh and Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar. Many States Directorates of NCC in the country participated in the event through live streaming.
Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh said that with active involvement of NCC Cadets, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is expected to take this Abhiyaan to new heights and achieve the target of Nasha Mukt Bharat.
Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar said that drug addiction is a big problem for society and family. Social organizations along, educational institutions with NCC Cadets need to make people aware of its consequences.
Principal Secretaries of Social Welfare Departments of States, Dr. Ambedkar Chair Educational institutes and students from educational institutions attended the event online. All the District Collectors have been asked to facilitate participation and viewing of this interaction and pledge taking event to NCC Cadets and youth in their respective districts. Thousands of NCC Cadets and youth across the country participated in the event.
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is the Nodal Department in the Government of India for Drug Demand Reduction. To create awareness among youth, children and community, Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan  has been launched by Govt. of India on 15th August, 2020 in identified 272 districts. So far more than 8 crore people including 3 crore youths, 2 crore women and 1.59 lakh educational institutions have become a part of NMBA.
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Ministry of Defence
Medical Evacuation by Southern Naval Command
A medical evacuation was undertaken by Southern Naval Command  on 05 Aug using Helicopter from a merchant vessel off Kochi.
At about 1030 hrs on 05 Aug 20, SNC received an input regarding injury to Rajpal Singh Sandhu native of Amritsar the Captain of merchant vessel MV Vishva Prerna. The Captain was reported to have suffered a severe leg injury necessitating an immediate rescue off Kochi. A Sea King helicopter was launched from INS Garuda at short notice for casualty evacuation . Heavy sea state resulted in the ship rolling excessively the pilots of the helicopter displaying tremendous skill and professionalism successfully overcame the challenges posed by the unfavourable conditions and ensured the safe evacuation of the patient.
The casualty was brought to INS Garuda post evacuation, from where he was transferred to Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi for further medical assistance adhering to all COVID 19 protocols.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Shantanu Thakur flags off MV-ITT LION  from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata as the inaugural shipment to operationalise the Sittwe Port in Rakhine State of Myanmar
At a ceremony held today Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur flagged off MV-ITT LION  from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata as the inaugural shipment to operationalise the Sittwe Port in Rakhine State of Myanmar.
The Port has been built under a grant assistance from the Government of India as part of Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project . The Inland Waterways Authority of India , as a project Development Consultant for the implementation of Port and IWT components of the work, has successfully completed the work.
MV-ITT LION  carrying 20,000 bags containing 1,000 metric tonnes of cement will reach Sittwe Port on May 9, 2023.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Shantanu Thakur said, ‘The Kaladan Project is a live example of the co-operation and commitments between India and Myanmar. The start of operation of Sittwe port will pave a new avenue for Sittwe to become a maritime hub for Myanmar and enhance the regional connectivity; This strategic and important route will further enhance trade, commerce and economic ties with Myanmar, our North-Eastern States and South Asian Countries.'
Sittwe Port has been developed under a framework agreement between India and Myanmar for the construction and operation of a Multimodal Transit Transport Facility on Kaladan river connecting the Sittwe port in Myanmar with the state of Mizoram in India. The port connects to Paletwa in Myanmar through an inland waterway and from Paletwa to Zorinpui in Mizoram through a road component. Once fully operationalised, KMTTP will provide alternate connectivity from Eastern coast of India to the North-eastern states through the Sittwe port.
The Port will open up new opportunities for trade and transit from and to Myanmar, particularly the Rakhine State and further enhance trade and commerce between the two countries and the wider region.
During the flagging off ceremony, Shri Tin Moe Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Kolkata, Shri. Sanjay Bandhopadhayay, Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India, Shri PL Haranadh, Chairman Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, Ms. Smita Pant, Joint Secretary  Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Satish Sivan Joint Secretary  Ministry of External Affairs, Shri. Samrat Rahi Dy. Chairman , Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, Shri. AK Mishra Dy. Chairman, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata and other dignitaries were also present.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 141 Cr
More than 66 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.40% is highest since March 2020
7,189 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently at 77,032 is lowest in 579 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 1% for last 41 days
With the administration of 66,09,113 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 141 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,49,64,300 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,86,851
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2nd Dose
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96,75,320
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,84,748
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2nd Dose
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1,68,24,869
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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49,24,32,222
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2nd Dose
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31,18,78,657
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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19,28,71,451
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2nd Dose
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14,50,15,710
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,04,64,476
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2nd Dose
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9,21,92,100
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Total
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1,41,01,26,404
The recovery of 7,286 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,42,23,263.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.40%, highest since March 2020.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 15,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for last 58 days now.
7,189 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload presently at 77,032 is lowest in 579 days. Active cases constitute 0.22% of the country's total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 11,12,195 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 67.10 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 0.60% remains less than 1% for the last 41 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be 0.65%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 2% for last 82 days and below 3% for 117 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs today roped in a private online service aggregator, UrbanClap, to ensure employment opportunities with minimum assured monthly wages for urban poor skilled under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission . A Memorandum of Understanding  in this regard was today signed between the Ministry and UrbanClap in the presence of Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri.
Under the MoU signed for five years and effective from today, UrbanClap will bring together demand for domestic services and the urban poor skilled under DAY-NULM in 16 cities viz., Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.
UrbanClap assures a minimum monthly earning of Rs.15,000 for plumbers, electricians and carpenters and Rs.25,000 for appliance repair technicians, beauty therapists and Spa therapists.
The three year old UrbanClap has become successful offering follow up customer support through online and insurance against any damage of the skilled service provider is contacted through its app.
Shri Puri, while lauding the initiative urged the UrbanClap to scale up the services to all the 106 cities that have a population of five lakhs and above and State Capitals. He said that the MoU will lead to enhancing the employment of those being skilled in high demand services under DAY-NULM. At present over 35% of those skilled under DAY-NULM have found employment.
Under the MoU, the Ministry of HUA will share details of those imparted skill training under DAY-NULM with UrbanClap. During 2016-17, 4,01,654 were given skill training while 1,39,970 have so far been skilled during the current financial year.
Ministry of Finance
Revised Instruction for constitution and functioning of Local Committees to deal with taxpayers’ grievances due to high-pitched Scrutiny Assessment
In line with CBDT’s policy and commitment towards providing enhanced taxpayers’ services and reduce taxpayers’ grievances, CBDT has issued revised Instruction for constitution and functioning of Local Committees to deal with taxpayers’ grievances arising out of high-pitched Scrutiny Assessment through F.No.225/101/2021-ITA-II, dated 23rd April, 2022.
This instruction also provides for initiation of suitable administrative action against the officer concerned, in cases where assessments are found by the Local Committee to be high-pitched or where there is non-observance of principles of natural justice, non-application of mind or gross negligence of Assessing Officer/ Assessment Unit.
The revised Instruction dated 23rd April, 2022 in F.No.225/101/2021-ITA-II is available on www.incometaxindia.gov.in at https://incometaxindia.gov.in/Lists/Latest%20News/Attachments/518/Instrution-225-101-2021.pdf
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Prime Minister's Office
PM wishes health and happiness on Vishu
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his best wishes on the occasion of Vishu, especially to the Malayalis all over the world.
The Prime Minister said in a tweet
“Best wishes on the special occasion of Vishu, especially to the Malayalis settled all over the world. I pray for a year filled with utmost happiness and good health.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM to release next instalment under PM-KISAN on 25 December
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release the next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  on 25th December 2020 at 12 noon via video conferencing. With the push of a button, the Prime Minister will enable the transfer of more than Rs. 18,000 crores to more than 9 crores beneficiary farmer families.
Prime Minister will also have a conversation with farmers from six different States during the event. The farmers will share their experiences with PM-KISAN and also on various other initiatives taken by the Government for the welfare of farmers. Union Agriculture Minister will also be present on the occasion.
About PM KISAN
Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, a financial benefit of Rs.6000/- per year is provided to the eligible beneficiary farmers, payable in three equal 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000/- each. The fund is transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
Ministry of Railways
ER to increase frequency of Sealdah-Puri Special
Kolkata, April 5, 2021
For the convenience of the passengers, Eastern Railway  authority has decided to increase the frequency of 02201/02202 Sealdah- Puri special train from bi-weekly to tri-weekly. 02201 Sealdah –Puri special will run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from April 7, 2021. 02202 Puri –Sealdah special will run on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from April 8, 2021.
Prime Minister's Office
PM praises development initiatives under MODI  in Basti, Uttar Pradesh
The Prime Minister has praised the development initiatives under MODI  in Basti, Uttar Pradesh.
Replying a tweet by Member of Parliament from Basti, Shri Harish Dwivedi about development initiatives like pucca houses under MODI  , the Prime Minister said:
“पक्के मकानों ने कैसे हमारे गरीब भाई-बहनों के जीवन को रोशन किया है, उत्तर प्रदेश में बस्ती का यह विकास कार्य इसका एक बेहतरीन उदाहरण है।”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
178.29 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 69,897
Active cases stand at 0.16%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.64%
13,450 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,23,67,070
6,396 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
77.09 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 9,23,351 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Prime Minister's Office
PM celebrates Bronze Medal by Narender Berwal in Men's Boxing +92kg event at Asian Games 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Narender Berwal on winning the Bronze medal in Men's Boxing +92kg event at Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“Heartiest congratulations to Narender Berwal for the well-deserved Bronze Medal in Boxing +92kg event. My best wishes to him for his endeavours ahead. May he keep making India proud!”
Ministry of Finance
Launch of GSTR-2B for the month of July 2020
The GST Council, in its 39th meeting held on 14th March 2020, had recommended to adopt and implement the incremental approach of linking the present system of filing of GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 and other significant changes like enhancements in GSTR-2A and its linking to GSTR-3B. One such enhancement that the Council recommended was introduction of an auto-drafted input tax credit  statement which would aid in assisting / determining the input tax credit that is available for every taxpayer.
GSTR-2B is going to be such an auto-drafted ITC statement which will be generated for every registered person on the basis of the information furnished by his suppliers in their respective GSTR-1, 5  and 6 . It is a static statement and will be made available for each month, on the 12thday of the succeeding month.It is expected that GSTR-2B will help in reduction in time taken for preparing return, minimising errors, assist reconciliation & simplify compliance relating to filing of returns.
Key features in GSTR-2B which would assist taxpayers in return filing are as under:
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- It contains information on import of goods from the ICEGATE system including inward supplies of goods received from Special Economic Zones Units / Developers. This is not available with the release of GSTR-2B for the month of July and will be made available shortly.
- A summary statement which shows all the ITC available and non-available under each section. The advisory given against each section clarifies the action to be taken by the taxpayers in their respective section of GSTR-3B;
- Document level details of all invoices, credit notes, debit notes etc. is also provided both for viewing and download;
- GSTR-2B for the month of July 2020 has been made available on the common portal on trial basis.
- Since, this is the first time that the statement is being introduced, taxpayers are advised to refer to GSTR-2B for the month of July, 2020 only for feedback purposes .
- All taxpayers are requested to go through their GSTR-2B for July 2020 and after comparing the same with the credit availed by them in July 2020, provide feedback  on any aspect of GSTR-2B by raising a ticket on the self-service portal .
- All taxpayers are advised to view the detailed advisory relating to GSTR-2B on the common portal before using the statement.
Taxpayers can access their GSTR-2B through: Login to GST Portal > Returns Dashboard > Select Return period >GSTR-2B.